Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-17


successful ever seen in modern tunes,
and it would seem that the height OF
military perfection had been reached
by the troops of the various States. It.
would indeed be hard TO imagine any
thing more inspiring than thirty thou
sand uniformed militiamen, all OF whom
we're headed by reeimental bands.
The commanders of each turned "face
about" as they reached the Presidents
stand, and with cheers OF countless
thousands and sweet strains of music
the throng Of people were completely
enraptured.
TIE GRAND ARMY POSTS.
The end of the parade was occupied
by the Grand Army of the Republic,
and as each post passed in front Of the
stand It's commander gave salute TO
the President, and was recognized.
Post 2, of this city, carried in the
centre Of its column four flags cap
turod by them during the war. They
were mass of tattered and torn c0lOrs,
bat they were honored by the specta-
tons with cheers, whose echo seemed to
never die. 1t was a fine appearance
they made-some walking with tue AID
Of crutchcs, and all OF them wearing on
their yisages the unerring fnger-marks
Of time. They were picture in con-
trast with the youthful militiamen.
During the time they were passing the
President remained standing with his
head uncovered and answered each So
lutte as it was given. Orders had
previously been issued by the Depart
mont Commander of the Grand Army
Of the Republic that only post com
manders should salute, the men 10 line
to walk facing ahead. This was not
strictly adhered 10. however, and many
OF those of the rank and file passed by
the, stand with uncovered heads. aud
when Garfield Post, No. 4. of New York,
came up the front ranks turned "face
about " and sent up rousing cheer for
the Chief Magistrate, which he grd-
ciously Acknowledged. Their cheer
was taken mp by the crowd and carried
TO the echo. About SIX thousand Grand
hrmy mon were in line. II was Just q
quarter TO 3 when the last Of the
Grand Army posts passed by.
LEIGHTON TO TIE PRESIDENT AID WIFE.
The reception to President Cleveland
and Mrs. Cleveland at the Academy Of
Music tonight was one of the greatest
social successes ever witnessed in this
city. 1t seemed as though every promi-
nent man and woman here had felt it
incumbent upon them 10 10 honor to
the head Of the nation and his wife.
Long before 3 o'clockthc street in front
Of the Academy WAS mass of car
riagcs. and fully 10000 people found
Their way into the building before the
tired President had graspcd the hand
of the last conner livery one was in
evening dress, and the scene presented
was one OF unusual brilliancy The
immense building was most beautifully
decorated with flags, flowers, cut and
growing plants, and the galleries and
boxes were festooncd with ribbons.
Before the President aud his party
reached the Academy every seat 10 the
building bad an occupant, aud the
guests OF the evening amused them
solves before undergoing the ordeal Of
by viewing the immense
mass of people from the box known %
Prince OF ~ les box. Just before .
o'clock President and Mrs. Cleye
and, accompanied by Justices Hlr
Ian and Miller, Secretaries Bay
ard AID Faiichild. Colonel Ia-
uont, Cx-lrcsident Hayes, Nrs.
amont, Mrs. Cadawaller, Mrs. Frank
lin Dick, Mir. and Mrs Amos h. Little,
Governor Liggs OF Delaware, Hannibal
Hamlin and Mrs. Hamlin, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles j. Harrst, and Mayor Titler
took up their position at the rear end
Of the stage, ready for the reception.
John A. Kasson Of Iowa, president OF
the Centennial Commission, acted rs
master of ceremonies and ushered in
Cardinal Gibbons. Archbishop Ryan,
and visiting diplomats. Then the oil |
GERS OF the army, navy, and militia I'M
der the lead Of eutenant-Generll
Sheridan, made their bows and
the grasp OF the hand
from the President and his WIFE |
After the soldiers and sailors had |
passed the rest of the audience fol |
lowed, and it was nearly II O'Clock be-
fore the hand. shaking was over and the
worn-out visitors allowed to go to their |
hotel The President wore n dress
suit, which became him great deal
better than the frock coat Of the morn
.ny. and Mrs. Cleveland was clad in a
beautiful white satin gown with ostrich |
In her hair she wore several
clusters Of diamonds. The crowd in |
the building was something enormous,
but the police arrangements were 50
perfect that everything passed of with
out jar.
TIE oLoyER cLuB's pINNER.